Commonly known as the MBE for volunteer groups, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recognises the outstanding work done by volunteers to benefit their local communities
A total of 33 awards have been presented in Greater Manchester this year – more than any other county in the country – and several of those have been given to groups in Wigan.
The recipients are Breastfeeding Together, Garswood Hall Bowling and Community Club, True Colours CIC, Parbold Douglas Music Lancashire, Parbold Picture House, Wrightington and Wigan Group of Friends for Cancer Research UK and Leigh Ornithological Society.